A UAV-Mounted Whole Cell Biosensor System for Environmental Monitoring Applications.

ABSTRACT: This study reports the development of a portable whole cell biosensor system for environmental monitoring applications, such as air quality control, water pollution monitoring, and radiation leakage detection. The system consists of a lightweight mechanical housing, a temperature regulating system, and a microfluidic bacterial inoculation channel. The overall system, which is less than 200 g, serves as a portable incubator for cell inoculation and can be mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle for monitoring remote and unreachable locations. The feedback control system maintains the inoculation temperature within 0.05 °C. The large surface-to-volume ratio of the polydimethylsiloxane microchannel facilitates effective gas exchange for rapid bacterial growth. Molecular dynamic simulation shows

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4880024 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature